UVSRPZJ020 English for PA IV

Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
Summer 2018
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Guaranteed by
Ing. Soňa Harasimová
Institute of Public Administration and Social Policy – Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
Prerequisites
UVSRPZJ019 English for PA III
Having passed English for PA III.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives
The aim of the course English for Public Administration 4 is to summarize so far taught grammar and specialized word-stock in order that the students reach the level advanced with focus on specialised terminology in public administration. The language knowledge will be in the frame of individual exercises developed mainly by communication, the preparation for oral exam will be included. The focus will be put on all parts of study of Language: Reading, Listening, Writing and especially on part Grammar and Speaking In the group of pre-intermediate the elementary language skills and thematic circles will be deepened according to textbook English 365 Book 2. The student will concentrate on enlarging of conversation. The suitability of given word-stock is take into consideration with regard to usability in employment in public administration. The testing according to KET certificate will serve as a supplementary material. In the group of intermediate the elementary findings are developed deeper and the specialized word-stock and thematic circles according to English 365, Book 3 is being enlarged notably. The suitability of word-stock is taken into consideration according to specialised professional terminology and on conversational phrases which are supposed when working in public administration. The testing according to FCE certificate will serve as a supplementary material. The course is intended for Department of Public Administration and Regional Policy students only.
Syllabus
  • 1. Social problems and solutions
    2. Public relations
    3. Personal finance
    4. Products
    5. Money management
    6. Legal issues
    7. Organization and the law
    8. Personal development
    9. Changes and trends
    10. Work and lifestyle
Literature
    required literature
  • Mírně pokročilí: English 365 Student´s Book 2, lekce 24 - 30. Cambridge, 2004. info
  • Pokročilí: English 365 Student´s Book 3, lekce 24 - 30. Cambridge, 2004. info
Assessment methods
Oral exam
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
Teacher's information
The students are obliged to pass a test from specialised word-stock of PA4. Pre -intermediate students will write as a pre-exam test a PET test - part SPEAKING. Intermediate students will write as a pre-exam test a FCE test - part SPEAKING .
The course is also listed under the following terms Summer 1994, Summer 1995, Summer 1996, Summer 1997, Summer 1998, Summer 1999, Summer 2000, Summer 2001, Summer 2002, Summer 2003, Summer 2004, Summer 2005, Summer 2006, Summer 2007, Summer 2008, Summer 2009, Summer 2010, Summer 2011, Summer 2012, Summer 2013, Summer 2014, Summer 2015, Summer 2016, Summer 2017.
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